Haugesund, Norway

Haugesund is the homeland of the Viking kings. It is the center of the populous region of West Norway, and has much to offer those who visit. There are many historic destinations to visit as the land has been home to various people for thousands of years. Visit the Nordvegen History Center to learn about Viking history, explore the shops on Haraldsgata or at Markedet in downtown, and enjoy plenty of local food and drink. Visitors in August can experience the Norway Film Festival and The SildaJazz Festival that is hosted in Haugesund each year. For those looking beyond the town, there are numerous islands off the coast that are perfect for a day excursion to see fjords, waterfalls, glaciers, and more.

Language: Norwegian
Currency: Norwegian kroner (NOK)

Haugesund, Norway Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 38 38 41 46 54 56 60 60 55 51 44 41
Low 33 31 34 37 45 49 53 53 48 44 38 35
Average 34 33 36 40 47 52 55 56 52 47 40 37
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 3 3 5 8 12 13 16 16 13 11 7 5
Low 1 -1 1 3 7 9 12 12 9 7 3 2
Average 1 1 2 4 8 11 13 13 11 8 4 3
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 4.9 3.7 4.3 3 3.1 3.5 3.9 5.5 7.3 7.3 7.1 6.1
Centimeters 12 9 11 8 8 9 10 14 19 19 18 15
Precipitation Days
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days 25 21 24 21 24 22 25 28 29 28 27 27
Humidity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Percent 85 84 85 82 80 85 86 88 86 85 84 85

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